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Bi Ba (Long Pepper Fruit)

Bi Ba (Long Pepper Fruit)

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Herb 1 of 15 in Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold

Hot Bi Ba (Fructus Piperis Longi)
Channels:
ST, LI.
Properties:
Spicy, Hot
Latin:
Fructus Piperis Longi
Chinese:
荜茇
Tone Marks:
bì bá
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Chinese Herb Actions

  • Disperses Cold, Warms the Middle Jiao, and Relieves Pain
    For cold in the Spleen, Stomach, and Intestines with symptoms such as abdominal and epigastric pain, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dysentery.
  • Bi Ba can be applied topically for toothache

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

  • Do not use in cases of excess or deficient heat.

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Chinese Herb Dosage

  • 2-5 grams

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

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